I am trying to decide between this carrier, the JJ Cole wrap, and the K'tan. I basically want it for the newborn stage. Anyone know which would be best?
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I haven't used the jj cole or k'tan but this for newborns is amazing. Extremely comfortable and while there is a lot of fabric to wrap its super easy and gets easier with practice.
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I personally didn't use mei tai carriers til my baby was older. There's ways to use it with a newborn. Check out thebabywearer.com
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I find the cotton does get a little warm for me but my 7 month old doesn't overheat. He never feels very warm to me when we get out of it. There is no replacing the softness or comfort of this carrier in cotton. It is cotton after all...a bit breathable & sweat dries. I am willing to suffer the warmth to have the comfort. I tried the mesh one in a big box baby store & it was much more breathable but a little more restrictive & uncomfortable than the cotton one. I wore the mesh test model around the store for comparison & I was still a little warm in it.
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It's based on the size of the wearer. The wrap is very adjustable and it's in the nature of it being woven that it will soften up/break in as you use it and therefore adjust as your kiddo weighs more. We love ours and wore it from the time our little one was about a month and still do now that she is 7 months. We got a large because my husband and I are both just under 6' and average size; and I wanted a long tale to allow for for privacy when breast feeding.
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It's very comfy you learn how to wrap it quite easily. It's comfortable for you and baby. Good as a hip carrier however I stopped using mine at around 7 months of age for my daughter since she grew out of it. I'm sure it would be great for a toddler. I don't recommend it as a back carrier though.
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I have the mama roo too. fits and craddles a baby when younger. And you can stap the baby in. Just wash and dry to fluff or you'll be disappointed with flatness.
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Well, it's not a traditional wrap that you wrap in different carries (like front cross carry, or a ruck carry). It has attached rings that you thread the fabric through and cinche up to have a nice secure fit. There are tutorials on line. As for the size. You can get different sz depending on your body sz and your preference. Ie I am 5'4" woman at 135lb. I prefer sz med Bc I like having a bit longer tail (extra fabric) to drape over baby if it is sunny or misting outside or some coverage for breastfeeding. I hope that helps and Happy babywearing!
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I am 5'4" and have an ergo baby carrier. This is a great question to ask. The carrier fits my husband who is 5'8" much better than it fits me. At my height, it sits very low on the hips, which I like because it helps equally distribute baby weight over the entire back. This is the reason I bought the carrier. It does a fantastic job of distributing weight across mom or dad's body. I also find it very safe as I am very clumsy and worry about falling with baby. I would def try it out before investing the $$$. For me, I regret this purchase. 1. My baby is very hot natured and gets too hot being next to me. 2. The newborn insert makes the carrier way too bulky for me. 3. This is designed for average or thin adults. This is not designed for large busted women or overweight women. There is not enough room for all of mom and a baby too. 4. My baby is small and not yet able to completely straddle me, so he does not sit comfortably. At 7 months, I am getting a frame backpack carrier for general toting around. I had one with his brother and he loved it. Plus it solves all of the above issues. I knew better but I wanted the closeness the Ergo provided. Good luck!
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Hi there congrats on new baby!!! My baby was born a month earlier and her we has to work on her weight due to her early birth but I put her in the cangaroo bag when she was a month and a half . I had a cheaper one but it didn't offered a solid back support but this one is perfect. I am not going to lie I have tries several and they are all kinda complicated to put on and then of but I like this one. Hope I could help :)
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Hi, we are adopting and need a travel crib for the new born baby until we can fly home. Do you think this would be a good option. We do not want to use the hotel one due to germs and want something clean and safe for the newborn. Thoughts?
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Is he a hot baby? If it's a temp issue I'd say get a gauze ring sling. If he's older a light weight mei tai. I absolutely love this for longer excursions like walking around theme park or city. It's the best carrier for.extended length of time in my opinion.
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I found a discontinued color of the Quinny and got a great price on it... I love it, works so nicely with the seat. I think it was on diapers.com
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Not sure... I've never tried it in water. The material is 100% cotton so I imagine it would change when wet. They also have a Baby K'tan Breeze which is made of mesh and is not 100% cotton, it's a blend. Maybe that would suit your needs better? I imagine the regular K'tan would get quite heavy when wet because it's soft but quite thick as it's meant to hold and support baby. Hope this helps! :)
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No. I recently called the Boba company since I love this carrier with my 2 year old, but wanted to give it as a baby shower gift. This isn't recommended for a new born. I would recommend the Boba wrap for those first weeks and months. It is extremely comfortable and the baby's weight melts into your body. Then buy the Boba Air as the next step. I love the Boba Air (and the wrap while it could carry the babies weight) and looking back those would be the only two carriers I would buy instead of wasting my money on others. I hope this helps!
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Maybe, but i doubt it would be as safe or comfortable as a soft structured carrier or a regular wrap for back carry, and you would defintitely need a helper to get lo on your back safely. The is a sling, not a full wrap. I only felt confortable wearing ds in front carry until he was about 15lbs, and as a hip carry for short periods until about 20 lbs. Having said all that, this carrier was ds's preferred carrier to nap in as a newborn. If you are looking for something to transition better to an older baby/ young toddler, but still help baby feel cradled, a full wrap would be a good choice (however, it's my understanding that they can take a while to get wrapping techniques down).
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Claire: We've had special orders for 4 and 5 year olds and jerseys came out nice. Everything has to be scaled down and the back name has to limited. If you have the time, please write back and let me know how wide you want the jersey, length of the sleeve from the shoulder seam to the wrist and length of the jersey. I would get recommend getting something a little big for him now so he can grow into it. Once we start the project, you can not cancel the order since it would be a special order. thanks Carl